The Washington critic., 1887-09-19

! lul 10 The OillCc on account OF his kuONls
/ edge Of all branches Of the business.
During this time he invented his kaola
| type process OF engraving, and soon after
at the 0dylce OF hls friends, commenced
business for himself. Finding his first lOca-
| tion too small, he moved to hls present
| quarters, AIS Eleventh street northwest, In
| lssO. He has full complement OF machln
cry for all bis work and large force OF men
constantly employed In the various depart
ments. Engraving by the kaOlatype pro-
cess aud photo-engrsvlng, electrotyplng or
stereotyping will be promptly executed at
| prices equally as reasonable as can be given
In other cities, and no work is allowed to
leave his place that Is not up to the highest
standard OF excellence for the quality OF
work. Persons desiring this class OF worl,
should correspond with Mr.. Joyce.
Knight Bros.
Probably one Of the oldest established
firms OF patent attorneys In the United
States Ia that mentioned above Established
In Cincinnati in lsi3, where George Henry
knight now has charge, and In Washington
In 1856, with Octavius and Harry T., knight
now in control, they now have branches In
! New York, Herbert Knight representing
the firm; In Boston, with Walter H. and. In
st. Louls, Samuel and George Harris Knight
aud they are about to open in Chicago and
Kansas City, with James L. Knight I'm
Kansas City and Louis NJ. Hopkins In Chi
cngo. The llrm, with Its widespread rami-
licatons and the experienced men in charge
IN Washington, have the beat possible faci-
| Ties for securing patents.
They not only have the confidence Of the
| patent commissioners and examiners, but
| know Just what steps to take to secure the
utmost celebrity in eXpedltng their bust
ness. They took the patent for the Gramme
| Dynamo Electric Machine aud oil the Amer
| lean patents Of Sir VIM Thomson for his
| electrical and other inventions. 10 fact,
they make a speciality OF electrical inyen-
tious, particularly of electric railways aud
| electric lighting. Other classes Of invention
| to which their especial attention has been
| devoted, are cable railways and milling ma-
| chtnery, type writer's and other printing
/ machinery, railway cars, carriages, ordnance
| and firearms, weighing aud testing ma
| chlnery. They have In cable roads prob
| ably obtained more patents than any com
| ptting firm. They arc counsel for the
| Norton Ship Building Company, wOhse
| life.boats have gained such favor In Eu
| rope, and who are now constructing one
for the United States Navy. Three Of the
representa- yes OF the firm are also mem
bers Of the bar thus being able to give
| practical legal counsel as well as to push
claims before the Patent Commissioners.
II. ID. Barr.
| Among the importers and tallors In Wash
ington the name OF II. d. Barr is synony.
nous to that OF Poole OF Lopdon, or Rock
of New York. lie was for several years a
member OF the firm OF Kelly 4 Barr, 10.
Gated at No. 1912 street. This was ac.
knowledged the leading house OF fashion.
able tailoring lu the United States. During
1850 Mr.. Barr became the sole proprietor
Il 1sas.u Sal No.
| nue., where he easily maintains the reputa-
tion OF the old firm. The premises occu-
| pied are centrally located and elegantly
| equipped and well adapted for the purposes
for which they were designed. The stock
carried embraces full line OF the most de.
sirable materials to be obtained from the
varied resources OF the world, This house
makes a speciality Of army and navy uni
forms and also dress suits. Its facilities
Tor the prompt fullillment of orders are ab
solutely uueIcelled, and comprise large
number OF competent vorkmeU, whose op-
eratlons are invariably conducted under
the personal supervision OF the proprietor,
who is practical exponent of his art, and
in consequence none but perfect.iltting
garments are delivered to the numerous
| patrons Of this famous establishment.
Shoemaker Company.
| This company is one OF the largest i'm.
|
make a specially OF fine wines, liquors and
cigars. There are probably no commercial
articles SO hard to find pure and unadul
| terated as wines and liquors, nor Is there
any OF greater Importance, when viewed
incidentally. In this connection special at
tention is called In this review to this com
| pany, located at Nos. 1881 and 1888 h street
northwest This establishment was first
| founded In 1859 by Mr.. William Shoemaker,
who successfully conducted the business
| for number of years. after which the
| present company was incorporated. The
| personnel OF the present management Is a
| guarantee OF the strlctest commercial
| probity, the executive officers being August
| W. Noack, president, and Francis Gar
lichs, secretary Their stock comprises a
large assortment of the most popular brands
OF foreign and domestic wines, liquors aud
cigars, such as Bourbon aud Rye whiskios,
brandles, champagnes, clarets sherries,
Madeira and other frst-class wines, gins
cordials, and delicate liquors OF every de
scription demanded by the trade, In add-
lion to their large stock Of cigars, embracing
the best brands Of home and foreign pro-
duction.
Martin wiegand.
The subject OF this sketch, though but a
young man, has had eight years experience
In cabinet and woodwork, six years with
Mr. Levi Curry as apprentice and foreman,
and after leaving his service established a
business for himself about the first OF 1886
ehas two floors well supplied with all
necessary machinery for the prosecution
of his work, and keeps from fifteen to
twenty hands constantly employed. The
class OF work turned out by him Is excel
lent and speaks volumes for the care taken
OF oil miuOr details, as well as for the prac-
teal ability OF the proprietor. The business
is steadily on the increase, aud each month
adds to the number OF his patrons and the
quantity OF work sent from his shop. OF
flee decks, cabinets, bookcases, ETC., are
among the articles manufactured, and q
large amount Of work Ia done for furni-
ture dealers In tho city aud vicinity II
will be well to consult him before giving
orders for this class OF work.
Pacific building, 0ae and 8ei r Street
Built In 1855 by Messrs. A. 7. Britton
and II. j. Gray, attorneys, who have since
1865 been engaged In practice In Washing.
iou under the firm name of Britton & Gray.
The building Is OF five stories, and contains
sixty.fve rooms, intended for Office pur-
poses. 1t is furnished with passenger
elevator, steam-heating, deposit vaults
speaking-tubes from the vestlbue to each
loom, mail boxes and all modern convent
ences. Its proximity TO the Goyernmen,
Departments and District courts renders IT
avery desirable location, The firm OF Brit,
ton & Gray, which includes, beside the gen
tlemen named above, Mr.. A. b. Browne,
occupies commodious suite Of apartments
Nos 81 to So, inclusive, In this building.
Misses Pollock & Noer's
Froebol Normal Institute, Model School
and kindergarten, at 1877 Thirteenth street
northwest, is one Of those places which have
high standing 10 the city, and to which
parents can send their children with perfect
safety, feeling that not only will their edu
cation be attended to, but the moral 10.
struclion so necessary will be taught both
| hy nrpcent and aramuIa